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The Eagles Close out Their Hollywood Bowl Run

April 21, 2010

On Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, Glenn Frey welcomed Eagles fans to the final show of the bands three-night stand there with a bit of sly self-deprecation. We are the ancient ones, he said. And this is the Eagles assisted-living tour. As lines go, its a good one, and it drew sympathetic laughs from an ...

Five Easy Pieces Turns 40

April 21, 2010

Bob Rafelson's film, starring Jack Nicholson in the role that helped make him a star, opens Friday at the Nuart, Santa Monica. “You don't sit down and say, I'm feeling alienated today, I think I'll make a movie about alienation,' “ notes director Bob Rafelson, reflecting on a movie about alienation, of all things, that he ...

'Las Vegas Studio: Images from the Archives

April 21, 2010

Exhibition review: 'Las Vegas Studio: Images From the Archives of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown' at MOCA-PDC The photographs on display in “Las Vegas Studio: Images From the Archives of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown" have been rescued, in essence, from the cutting-room floor. It just happens to be one of the richest, most ...

Bass Player Derek Frank Joins Mindi Abair's Band, Spring and Summer Tour Dates Announced

April 21, 2010

Los Angeles bass player, Derek Frank, has recently been offered a position in Concord Records recording artist Mindi Abair's band. Frank will tour with Mindi around the USA this spring and summer in support of her new album on Concord Jazz entitled “In Hi-Fi Stereo". He began rehearsals with Mindi on April 12th, the very same ...

Sarah Vaughan - "Sometimes I'm Happy" (1958)

April 21, 2010

Gimme Shelter Screening Tonight in Santa Monica

April 20, 2010

The 1970 Rolling Stones tour filmed by the Maysles brothers, Gimme Shelter is a rare screening at the Santa Monica Library Gimme Shelter Tue., April 20, 7:00pm Santa Monica Public Library - Fairview Branch 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90406 Santa Monica (310) 450-0443 Starring: The ...

Feds OK Second Commodities Exchange Against Hollywood

April 20, 2010

Decision comes after Friday's greenlight of Trend Exchange. Federal regulators approved the creation of another commodities exchange hoping to trade in film futures. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not yet given the greenlight to the Cantor Exchange's actual contracts to be traded. That decision is still pending. Their decision is not much of a surprise. ...

Nnenna Freelon Releases New CD - "Homefree"

April 20, 2010

The new CD from multi-Grammy nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon, Homefree, hits stores today (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records. The new album is Freelon's 7th Concord release and is a soulful, swinging album that Freelon calls her “home brew." The collection is comprised largely of contemporary interpretations of classic American Songbook ...

Jeff Beck Grammy Museum Performance - April 22nd

April 20, 2010

To celebrate the release of Emotion & Commotion, Jeff Beck will be performing live from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, April 22, at 7:30 PM. The event will be webcast live on KLOS.com, and the radio broadcast of the event will air on KLOS FM at 10 PM. Watch the webcast on ...

Celebration of Jake Hanna's Life

April 20, 2010

Celebration of Jake Hanna's life Sunday A celebration of Jake Hanna's life was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday April 17th at Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Hanna, known for his unerring sense of time, was at home playing with big bands and small groups. He performed with Woody ...